American AirlinesAA
Flights AA4357 06:00 daily · AA4687 11:53 daily · AA4634 18:26 daily
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Direct flights from Boston (BOS) to New York (JFK): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 86% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 9 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 300 km, an estimated 53 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Boston and New York. Updated 6 September 2026 at 18:56 UTC.
BOS
Boston
smooth · +0
JFK
New York
smooth · +0
300 km · ~0h 53m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 22 operated BOS → JFK flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −9 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−9 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~0h 53mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesJetBlue AirwaysQatar Airways
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysDelta Air LinesDL100% on time
Flights DL2611 06:05 daily · DL5720 09:05 daily · DL5808 13:34 daily · DL5814 17:05 Mo Tu We Fr Sa Su
JetBlue AirwaysB680% on time
Flights B6917 05:01 daily · B61017 08:41 daily · B6717 varies daily · B62617 14:45 Su
Qatar AirwaysQR
Flights QR2581 07:26 daily · QR2879 20:00 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-06QR2581arrived−26
09-05QR2581arrived−28
09-05QR2879arrived+60
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at BOS and JFK: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Boston to New York route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BOS to JFK flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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BOS to JFK questions
Is BOS–JFK running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BOS–JFK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:01 and evening departures around 17:05 from BOS. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JFK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from BOS to JFK?
Great-circle distance is 300 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 51–56 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BOS–JFK fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 112 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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